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"So, it's been confirmed." Thanerah turned her seat around from the computer to face the three men: Hidan, Odan and Tagor. "There are no Ukrahs at all but Thunder's species. It's really over."

Hidan sighed heavily in relief and chuckled softly as he combed some of his silver hair back even though it's already neat. "Thank Jashin…I thought this war with the Ukrahs would never end."

"Don't relax just yet, we still need to deal with the Natoku, remember?" reminded Tagor as he stared at him grimly.

Hidan's smile dropped immediately and he dropped his hand to his side. "I fucking know that, Tagor. I don't need you to remind me these fucking things."

Tagor softly glared at him then look back at Thanerah with a wide grin, "Now let's push that aside. Want to go for a run, Thanerah? I know it's been a while since we had one."

Thanerah beamed because she just loved running in her wolf form, she felt so free with the wind against her face with the moon in the sky. It's like magic to her. She nodded eagerly to him and said, "Come to my place for dinner and we'll run together afterwards."

"Sounds like a good plan to me, the others should be all right with that as well."

Hidan flinched and asked them suspiciously "Others…?"

Tagor and Thanerah looked at him. Tagor said to him, "If you think I'm going to let any member of the pack to seduce my little sister, then you're sadly mistaken."

"But still…I don't really fucking trust your pack. I really don't want to fucking risk it…" Thanerah softly glared at him for his over-protectiveness. Sometimes it could be sweet but in other times it pisses her off!

"She's my sister as well, besides most of them already have mates. Apparently, they're already on their way to their families since there is no more Ukrahs outside so there's less numbers."

Thanerah had to ask him "Where were the families living if they couldn't live outside?"

"They live in another barrier that is their pack property. By now, they're probably rebuilding their homes."

Odan then said "All right, I'll inform the others the good news and they'll be allowed to return to their families. And good timing, too. We should quickly prepare for the winter season and the anniversary ball. Now, if you'll excuse me." He turned around and left the room.

After Odan left, Thanerah asked the two remaining men. "What anniversary?"

Tagor arched a brow at Hidan, "You didn't tell her? And you've been together for nearly a damn year now. What kind of husband are you?"

Hidan glared at him from the corners of his eyes and growled at him under his breath. "Just shut the fuck up, Tagor. I'm not in the mood to play around with your fucking jokes."

"I'm not joking; I'm quite serious about this."

"Just shut the fuck up!"

Thanerah decided to stop them so she blocked their view from each other and she glared at them both. "What?" they both asked in unison as they looked offended by her glare. She rolled her eyes then asked Tagor.

"Tagor, don't you have something to do?"

Tagor could see that she wanted to be alone with Hidan so he said "Yeah, I have…" he grinned widely "Actually, I really do have something important." He stood up from his seat, straightened his jacket with that mischievous grin still on his face.

Thanerah was very curious so she asked him, "Hold on, Tagor. What's the hurry? This sounds…" she grinned "…like a date. You're going on a date, aren't you?"

Tagor looked away innocently while still grinning like a maniac, "Maybe." Then he looked at her in the eyes, "Then I can't make it to dinner but I'll meet you afterwards. All right, sis?"

"Yeah, that's fine with me. It's best anyway, less dishes to clean." She softly joked with him with a small shrug.

Tagor chuckled a bit then gave her a family kiss on her left cheek, "I'll see you later." Then walked past her and Hidan then exited the room.

Thanerah smile dropped as she turned around to face her husband. "Is something on your mind, love?" she asked as she took a step closer to him so their bodies were touching and she rested a hand on his chest as she looked up at him.

He sighed heavily as he looked down at her. He brought his hand up to caress her cheek with the back of her fingers with an unreadable expression. She tilted her head towards his touch and asked him once more, "Hidan? Is there something you want to tell me?"

He sighed heavily and looked into her eyes. "I love you."

She softened her eyes at him and cupped his face so she could bring his lips against hers. The kiss was sweet and tender but it had to last. After she pulled away, she replied to him softly, "I love you, too." He sighed softly and leaned his forehead against hers. It was getting into a habit now but she loved it. Then she said to him, "I don't need to go if you don't want me to. I understand."

Hidan pulled away a bit so he could look at her in the eyes with an arched brow at her. "What the fuck is that supposed to mean?"

Thanerah shrugged her shoulders and answered "Well…I know you're very protective of me and you hated whenever I go somewhere with other males while you're not there. I understand that husbands are very protective of their wives, so…" she shrugged her shoulders as she made that point.

He frowned as he rested his hands crossed behind her back as his arms were around her waist. Her arms were lazily resting on his broad shoulders. "You make it sound like I'm really a fucking over-protective husband…"

"It's a good thing, too!"

"Oh really? Then tell me. What's the good thing about having an over-protective husband who would tear any man's throat who dares to speak to his own wife?"

She softly smiled at him as she leaned closer to his face so her lips were barely touching his. "It means that he loves her so very dear much. It's what every wife would want from their husband."

Hidan let out a small laugh as he looked at the side with a wide smirk. "Stop it, Tha. You're putting these fucking lovey dovey things in my head."

Thanerah chuckled and pecked his lips before resting her head on his nook. "I love you so much…"

Hidan smirked down at her but the love was clear in his eyes. He kissed the top of her head and whispered to her, "I love you even more…forever." Thanerah was surprised to hear that from him so she looked up at his face to see that he was quite serious.

"F-Forever?"

He queasily looked at her and asked "Too soon?"

Thanerah lovingly looked at him and kissed him once more. He kissed her back quite eagerly until she pulled away. He was going to reclaim her lips again but she put a finger on his lips. He arched a brow at her as he looked at her single finger on his lips then looked at her in the eyes. "I just hadn't realized until now that I want to be with you forever, too." She let out a small laugh as she pulled her finger from his lips. "I was going to say 'I want to spend the rest of my life with you' but since we're immortal, I don't see how that's possible."

"But it's possible for us to be killed, Tha. I was just lucky to survive this long."

She smiled at him "And I'm glad you did, or else I wouldn't be here with you."

He smiled back – something rare from him – and leaned forward to peck her lips warmly. Thanerah suddenly pushed him away and he was quite surprised. He was going to ask why she had done that until she suddenly pushed him onto the chair that she sat on before.

He huffed when he landed and saw Thanerah straddling him with a mischievous smirk on her face. "It's been a while since the last time, don't you think, love?"

He smirked widely at her as he started to massage her sides. She moaned softly which made his smirk to turn into a wide grin, "Far too long…" He immediately devoured her neck and already started to undress her.

She panted softly as she leaned her head to the side so she revealed more flesh for him to bite, but then she asked him through panting. "H-Hidan…wh-what about the…the door?"

Hidan pulled away from her neck then licked his lips lustfully as his eyes were mixed with lust and love. Thanerah was going to lock the door but he held her down on his lap and said "Leave that to me." He turned his attention to the computer that Thanerah was using and she watched as he insert some codes here and there until they heard a lock from the two metal doors.

He turned his attention back to Thanerah and grinned widely as he brought her closer to him. "Now, where were we…?"

7:00PM Thanerah was cooking dinner in the kitchen while Hidan was taking a cold shower. Thanerah felt sore through her entire body because of what happened in the lab that afternoon. She nearly had forgotten how rough he could be when he wanted to be. She groaned softly as she rubbed the side of her hip.

*Maybe he had gone a little too far this time…Maybe I won't run after all…* Then her eyes widened in realization. She slapped her forehead as she screamed mentally, *So that's why he had been so rough on me! He wanted me to get sore so I couldn't run with the pack!*

She stopped when she heard the bedroom door being opened and footsteps walking down the small hallway. She saw Hidan entering the living room with a white towel around his shoulders. He was wearing a simple V cut dark grey shirt with his sleeves rolled up to his forearms and wore black long pants.

Thanerah had to admit that he looked also good in clothes, although she also prefer him to be his usual topless self. Hidan caught her stare and asked her with a small smirk with an arched brow, "What?"

She smiled at him and replied "You know you don't look half bad wearing fully clothed."

His smirk widened, "I'll take that as a fucking compliment." He strode towards her, stood behind her so he could wrap his arms around her waist and softly kissed the back of her ear. She giggled softly and continued to cook the pasta while the pan of tuna sauce was being lightly cooked.

Suddenly they both heard a knock on their door. Thanerah and Hidan looked at the door curiously and Hidan asked Thanerah. "I thought your brother had a date."

"I thought so, too. Unless it's not my brother at all."

The knocking continued so Hidan pulled away from her and walked towards the door to open it. It revealed to Tagor. He greeted them with a wave and a small smile, "Evening." Tagor entered the apartment and the door closed behind him.

Tagor dropped himself on the couch and Hidan eyed him curiously so he asked him, "I thought you were on a date?"

"I was but the date lasted shortly than I anticipated."

"What the fuck happened?"

Tagor shrugged his shoulders, "Nothing terrible happened if that's what you mean. We had some coffee, cakes and chat a little but nothing else. I mean, she's gorgeous and all but all she bloody talks are accessories, fashion and kept asking me if her dress fits with her boots. I lost the will to live from that point on so I quickly pay the check and said goodbye."

Thanerah accidently let out a laugh but quickly covered her mouth as she continued to cook but she was listening to the whole conversation. Hidan smirked widely and said "I am so grateful to get pass the fucking drama of dating."

"It's because my father bounded Thanerah and you in the beginning as a married couple! Well technically engaged but you get the idea!"

Hidan couldn't help but to ask him, "Have you ever wondered why Lord Jashin already found me as Thanerah's mate instead of finding yours first? Since you're the fucking oldest."

"I asked him that and he answered me that Thanerah is a prize for you."

Thanerah froze in her spot and asked Tagor as she looked at him over her shoulder. "Father gave me to Hidan as a prize?"

Tagor held his hands up in defense, "Hey, don't sound so offensive! Don't take this the disgusting way because I'm your older brother but you're quite a catch. Many people asked me whether you were available or not, believe me."

Hidan immediately got into the over-protective move and growled as he asked Tagor. "And who are these fuckers? I would like to…chat with them just to be fucking clear that Thanerah is already taken by me!"

"Hey! I'm standing right here, you know!" But Hidan didn't seem to hear her.

Tagor shook his head, "I'm not going to tell you! Besides, I told them that Thanerah is with you so they stay clear since they know how…aggressive you could be."

"Of fucking course! I'm the bloody General for fuck's sake! I'm supposed to be fucking aggressive!"

Tagor waved a lazy hand at him, "Whatever you say." He sniffed the air and his face immediately beamed. "Is that pasta you're cooking! With tuna sauce!"

Thanerah giggled at her older brother's enthusiasm and could hear him entering the kitchen. She saw him looking over her shoulder to the food and she asked him, "You didn't have dinner, did you?"

"Nope. I couldn't bear to stand that woman for a minute. You should have been there, Thanerah. I'm sure you would have thrown a cup of coffee in her face if you were there."

"I would never do such a thing!"

"But you may want to!"

"…Perhaps. I don't know I never met this woman. What's her name?"

"Natalie Cook."

"…Doesn't ring any bells."

Tagor turned his head to Hidan as he was leaning against the doorway frame of the kitchen, "Do you know her?"

Hidan shook his head "This woman is definitely a civilian because if she was in the army I would have known her already."

Thanerah tested the pasta by taking a small bite on one of the pasta then turned off the stove, "Dinner's ready."